tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72766401206784584602017-12-31T09:31:26.217-05:00Just the Two of Us and DealsKathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.comBlogger744125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-11904281877877775472017-12-15T23:32:00.000-05:002017-12-15T23:33:19.275-05:00#MerryMinions Christmas with #DespicableMe3 now out on Blu-ray/DVD! #HolidayGiftGuide #HGG #StockingStuffer #Ad<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Disclosure: I received a complementary copy of Despicable Me 3. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VbTj7D6YiqQ/WjSg51H-XcI/AAAAAAAAEI0/Bf3sZdR63FI5J7zsHqEB-JFWEel4IwLBACLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="753" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VbTj7D6YiqQ/WjSg51H-XcI/AAAAAAAAEI0/Bf3sZdR63FI5J7zsHqEB-JFWEel4IwLBACLcBGAs/s640/FullSizeRender%2B9.jpg" width="464" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Illumination and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment present Despicable Me 3 now out on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand. The characters beloved by everyone – Gru, his wife Lucy, their three adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions provide hours of family fun in this heartwarmingly subversive comedy.&nbsp; Despicable Me 3 is the ultimate holiday gift, with almost an entire hour of exclusive bonus features including an all-new mini-movie, a never-before-released deleted scene, and much more!&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">The Despicable Me franchise, continues the adventures of Gru and his family in Despicable Me 3. After he is fired from the Anti-Villain League for failing to take down Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker, “South Park,” Team America: World Police), the latest evil mastermind to threaten humanity, Gru finds himself in the midst of a major identity crisis. But when a mysterious stranger shows up to inform Gru that he has a long-lost twin brother — a brother who desperately wishes to follow in his twin’s despicable footsteps — the former super-villain rediscovers just how good it feels to be bad. Will Gru fall back into old habits as a&nbsp;villain? You will have to watch the movie to find out! You can purchase Despicable Me 3 at retailers where DVDs and Blurays are sold or you can purchase On Demand as well.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="textbox" dir="ltr" style="bottom: 365.411682128906px; cursor: text; font-family: Symbol, serif; font-size: 12px; left: 54.6480331420898px; line-height: 1; opacity: 0.4; padding: 0px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left bottom; transform: rotate(0rad) scale(1, 1); white-space: pre;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;garamond&quot; , serif;"> </span></div><div class="textbox" dir="ltr" style="bottom: 350.291778564453px; cursor: text; font-family: Symbol, serif; font-size: 12px; left: 54.6481628417969px; line-height: 1; opacity: 0.4; padding: 0px; position: absolute; transform-origin: left bottom; transform: rotate(0rad) scale(1, 1); white-space: pre;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">This holiday season, check out these cute activities that the kids are sure to love. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uo5vdvan7sgsige/AAD5J4VbNwr8y0YZw89b6usNa/Holiday%20Kit?dl=0&amp;preview=DESPICABLE+ME+3+ORNAMENT.pdf">DIY ornaments</a> and <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uo5vdvan7sgsige/AAD5J4VbNwr8y0YZw89b6usNa/Holiday%20Kit?dl=0&amp;preview=DESPICABLE+ME+3+ACTIVTY+SHEET+PLACEMAT.pdf">activity placemats.&nbsp;</a></span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDEaO9qUxdY/WjSdUG1c-LI/AAAAAAAAEIs/q4IddpyyCN0eVzHxUFFOGRcNcVId1CokQCEwYBhgL/s1600/IMG_1580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDEaO9qUxdY/WjSdUG1c-LI/AAAAAAAAEIs/q4IddpyyCN0eVzHxUFFOGRcNcVId1CokQCEwYBhgL/s320/IMG_1580.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BPtl-gL8Jaw/WjSdb7OGmhI/AAAAAAAAEIs/-o3aL9GVwCsrnkAaLLyTtDj6hkKlcBjjwCEwYBhgL/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1600" height="227" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BPtl-gL8Jaw/WjSdb7OGmhI/AAAAAAAAEIs/-o3aL9GVwCsrnkAaLLyTtDj6hkKlcBjjwCEwYBhgL/s320/FullSizeRender%2B8.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: start;">BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY, DVD &amp; DIGITAL:</span></span></span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">All-New Mini Movie — The Secret Life of Kyle&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Minion Moments — Watch the Minions cause more hilarious mayhem with Gru</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Deleted Scene — With intro by Dana Gaier, the voice of Edith</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Character Profiles — The inside scoop on the most popular characters, from the actors who play them</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">The Making of Despicable Me 3 — A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Developing Dru — Behind the scenes character development of Dru</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">The AVL Files — Through the lens of the Anti-Villain League’s hi-tech database, this ultra secret, interactive surveillance briefing showcases all of the agency’s amazing creations and top agents</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Freedonia Visitors Guide — Welcome to Freedonia! See all that the town has to offer with this interactive map. From its world class cheese, to its beautiful coastline, Freedonia has it all!</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Despicable Me TV — Tune in for some fabulous fun with these Despicable Me 3 infomercials. Includes “Balthazar Bratt Action Figure,” “Bad Boy Bod by Balthazar Bratt” and “Agnes’ Super Cute, Incredibly Amazing Toy Sale.”</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">“Doowit” Sing-Along — Sing along with Pharrell Williams as the Minions plot their escape from prison</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">“Yellow Light” Music Video — Official music video by Pharrell Williams&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Minion Mugshots — The Minions add to the long list of celebrity mugshots in their very own “rogues gallery.”</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Wanted Posters — Have you seen these Minions wanted for various crimes?</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Despicable Me 3 would make a great gift for the holidays. It would even make a fantastic stocking stuffer.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Disclosure: I received a complementary copy of Despicable Me 3. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #462550; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #462550; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #462550; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><br /></span>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-53883630271787518272017-11-15T11:08:00.001-05:002017-11-15T11:08:53.175-05:00Rock Ur Smile Activated Charcoal Teeth Whitening Powder - Natural Organic Toothpaste #Review #Ad<a href="https://www.tomoson.com/?code=TOPcd2293a1d04f51666573cc4f1c07d7de" rel="nofollow" style="display: none;"></a>Disclosure: I received a complementary product in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There are so many different types of products available that claim to whiten your teeth. From toothpastes to gels to strips and even activated charcoal. I have tried the toothpastes, gels and strips. Not only are they usually expensive, they are messy and don't work very well.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I was recently able to try out an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074F1WR4Q/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505235896&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=activated+charcoal+teeth+whitening">activated charcoal teeth whitening powder</a> from Rock Ur Smile. I didn't know quite what to expect with this product to be honest. The amount of product in the container is a lot at 60g. According to the company, a container should last 4-6 months with use twice per day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjVujcrJ3jg/WgxlZYl7CKI/AAAAAAAAEFk/ZytBzFJULi8HtsddXsCNuhWSMYx239LrQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjVujcrJ3jg/WgxlZYl7CKI/AAAAAAAAEFk/ZytBzFJULi8HtsddXsCNuhWSMYx239LrQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_1502.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was slightly disappointed in the products packaging. It comes in a really plain black container with only a label on the cap that says what the product is. The brand name isn't on the product at all. Not really the biggest deal as long as the product works, right?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WECzsuwPmV0/WgxlkA_MfAI/AAAAAAAAEFo/ilYFjizRY3kPFsSp4P1EL6LhtcrAkOvhwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WECzsuwPmV0/WgxlkA_MfAI/AAAAAAAAEFo/ilYFjizRY3kPFsSp4P1EL6LhtcrAkOvhwCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_1507.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I did like that once you open the product, there is another lid that is supposed to help contain the product from spilling out all over. It did help contain the product quite a bit, however the product is messy when used. The product was all over me, my bathroom counter and floor. The product doesn't come with directions so I just guessed at how much product to use. The product page on Amazon.com says to use twice per day but that isn't mentioned on the product itself. I also wasn't sure if you are to use this product in addition to regular toothpaste or in place of regular toothpaste. I used it in addition to. It is definitely weird to brush your teeth with something powdery and black. You will have a laugh for sure. The powder is fine and not super chunky or gritty. There is a mint flavor to it as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even if I had issues with packaging and no instructions, I was surprised by the results. I noticed a difference within the first few uses. The stains on my teeth are fading for sure. I will continue to use this for as long as I keep getting more results and as needed in the future.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I did not care for the packaging and the fact that there are no instructions for use that are on the product or that come along with it. However, I would still recommend the product because it works.</div><div><br /></div><div>Disclosure: I received a complementary product in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://www.tomoson.com/?code=BOTTOMcd2293a1d04f51666573cc4f1c07d7de" rel="nofollow" style="display: none;"></a>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-6520477240440843852017-11-10T17:32:00.000-05:002017-11-10T17:39:30.632-05:00Protect-A-Bed Crisp Hypoallergenic Tencel® Lyocell Gray Sheet Set #Review #HolidayGiftGuide #HGG #AdDisclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate this post. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uzBRM7xyLyk/WgYoPN1zdVI/AAAAAAAAEFA/fYvIwZ5zlQU3WJcXj2DpJ2CMUPiLe7ucQCLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1125" height="483" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uzBRM7xyLyk/WgYoPN1zdVI/AAAAAAAAEFA/fYvIwZ5zlQU3WJcXj2DpJ2CMUPiLe7ucQCLcBGAs/s640/FullSizeRender%2B5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />The holidays are upon us which means needing to find gifts. What about those people who you don't know quite what to get them? Protect-A-Bed has options available for those hard to shop for people in your life. They have mattress protectors, pillows and even sheet sets.<br /><br /><br />I was sent a set of their <a href="https://www.protectabed.com/crisp-hypoallergenic-tencel-lyocell-gray-sheets.html">Crisp Hypoallergenic Tencel® Lyocell Gray Sheets</a> in size queen for review purposes. Upon arrival, I thought they were packaged wonderfully and would present nicely as a gift. The queen set comes with 2 pillow cases, a fitted sheet and a flat sheet.<br /><br />The sheets offer a few positive aspects including temperature regulating, hypoallergenic, inhibiting bacteria, moisture wicking and a 1 year warranty. For me, there is nothing like getting into bed at night with a great set of sheets. These did not disappoint.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmQWZ9F5wIQ/WgYocC6y4dI/AAAAAAAAEFE/7dZ0QvHIIUsROpcXXphH26h0rIosJXgLgCLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="1125" height="536" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmQWZ9F5wIQ/WgYocC6y4dI/AAAAAAAAEFE/7dZ0QvHIIUsROpcXXphH26h0rIosJXgLgCLcBGAs/s640/FullSizeRender%2B7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Putting them on my bed was easy and gave me no hassles. In fact, they have deep pockets so if anything, they are oversized. I appreciate this as my mattress is thick and some sheet sets have been hard to put on. This set has plenty of room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zmlu5Gd-nUY/WgYoiqwz1TI/AAAAAAAAEFI/PFg2Zc-5ueMcR3B_9NW4Pek2J861B1r7ACLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="967" data-original-width="1082" height="570" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zmlu5Gd-nUY/WgYoiqwz1TI/AAAAAAAAEFI/PFg2Zc-5ueMcR3B_9NW4Pek2J861B1r7ACLcBGAs/s640/FullSizeRender%2B6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />When on the bed, they have a certain sheen to them which almost makes them look like silk. They are super soft and you don't slide around like you would on silk sheets. I am approaching 40 and sometimes get hot at night when trying to sleep. With these sheets I feel balanced with temperature. I am never hot and never cold at night. They are not super thick sheets but are definitely not thin and cheap either. They are an excellent quality set, hypoallergenic and well worth the money. The stitching all around the edges is done beautifully and there were no instances of loose threads or stitching being off. They washed well in my washer and dried with no issues in my dryer. They did not seem to shrink at all and fit just like they did before washing.<br /><br />I would recommend these sheets to anyone who needs a good quality gift (or even for yourself!) but especially for those who have sensitive skin as well as those who have trouble regulating temperature at night as these sheets will help with that.<br /><br />They retail from $119.99 to $194.99, depending on the size.<br /><br />Disclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate this post. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-78552450501809891452017-08-27T15:49:00.000-04:002017-08-27T20:08:44.574-04:00Tips for Purchasing a New CarDisclosure: This is a sponsored post, however all thoughts are honest, remain my own and may vary from yours.<br /><br /><br />Buying a new car doesn't have to be intimidating anymore with thanks to the internet. With websites like <a href="https://www.cars.com/">Cars.com</a>, the car buying process just got much easier. I have some tips for purchasing a new car.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Do your research</b></div><br />I cannot stress this enough. Research everything from the dealer and how they treat customers before, during and after the sale, prices, and even the safety ratings. Cars.com allows you to compare cars side by side and even has expert advice recommendations and articles.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How much car can you afford?</b></div><br />Figure out your finances and how much car you can afford before hitting the dealership. This is a must! Do not be one of those people who are sold more car than they actually can afford. Be sure to stick to this budget amount and don't let the dealer talk into a more expensive car or a different car than you're wanting. Be sure to account for other car expenses on top of the car payment too. This includes car insurance, gas and maintenance.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Consider both new and used cars</b></div><br />&nbsp;You don't always have to get a new car. There are plenty of great deals on used cars out there. Some are only a year or two old, with low mileage that even come with the remaining manufacturers warranty. Buying used can save you a lot of money. Cars.com offers the ability to search both new and used cars. You can also filter by price, features, location, color and more.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Your trade in value</b></div><br />You need to find out ahead of time what your trade in is worth. The dealer is going to offer you less than what it's actually worth in the hopes that you have no clue what it's worth because they are in the business of making money. The less they can pay you for a trade, the better. Make it known you are aware of what your trade is worth and don't take less. Cars.com allows you to figure out what your car is worth for trade in purposes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Check out multiple dealers</b></div><br />&nbsp;Looking at more than one dealer allows you to view inventory not only at your local dealers but also dealers who are 10, 20 or even more miles away. Cars.com allows you view inventory and prices of dealers as far away as you choose. You could save money by buying a car 25 miles away. You could also use this knowledge of pricing to negotiate with your local dealer to get a better price.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What features are most important?</b></div><br />Make a list of must have features that you want in a new car. If certain features are not that important to you, why pay for them? All brands of cars have multiple models of cars that have different features. The LT of a model may have more than the LS for example but if you don't care about most of the LT features or won't ever use them, why pay more for the LT?<br /><br /><br />Buying a car doesn't have to be a long drawn out process anymore. In the comfort of your own home, Cars.com allows you to research and gain the knowledge you will need to purchase that new or used car with confidence.<br /><br /><br />Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however all thoughts are honest, remain my own and may vary from yours.<br /><br /><br /><br />Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-65442540762471845592017-08-12T20:56:00.001-04:002017-08-12T20:56:33.358-04:00Snyder of Berlin Launches New Cheesy Products! #Review #AdDisclosure: I received complementary samples in order to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Snyder of Berlin produces all kinds of yummy snacks including potato chips, cheese snacks and popcorn. This Summer, they have launched some new shapes with even more real cheese flavor than before, plus a new product that is sweet. The new items include: Snyder of Berlin Puff-N-Bites and the Snyder of Berlin Puff-N-Twistz. The Puff-N-Twistz come in cheese flavor and hot flavor. The Puff-N-Bites come in salted caramel flavor and three pepper cheese flavor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QHIin2FJ89Y/WY-hY7Gur3I/AAAAAAAAD-M/1OMGLG_2pOcm-5lxtnc9b_JTOVmDFmQTgCLcBGAs/s1600/image005.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="720" height="111" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QHIin2FJ89Y/WY-hY7Gur3I/AAAAAAAAD-M/1OMGLG_2pOcm-5lxtnc9b_JTOVmDFmQTgCLcBGAs/s400/image005.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />I was sent a package that included each of these new products to try out. My daughter and I were super excited because we love Snyder of Berlin products especially the white cheddar Puff-N-Corn. Unfortunately upon arrival, the bag of Puff-N-Twistz in the hot flavor somehow came open during shipment and was all over the bottom of the box. Due to the bag being opened and stale, we were unable to try this variety due to safety concerns.<br /><br />The first variety we tried was the Puff-N-Twistz cheese flavor. You could smell the cheese flavor as soon as the bag was opened. These are made up of cheesy tangled up fun shapes. They look like they would be crunchy like a hard cheese snack but they are not. They are puffs and are light and melt in your mouth. They are made with two kinds of cheese for maximum flavor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rt8L_Sl0sag/WY-iYpUPf2I/AAAAAAAAD-U/-_7dqIGMBnkOVhX-NjQusEqym1qc8Z9_QCLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1058" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rt8L_Sl0sag/WY-iYpUPf2I/AAAAAAAAD-U/-_7dqIGMBnkOVhX-NjQusEqym1qc8Z9_QCLcBGAs/s320/FullSizeRender%2B2.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BaeR0bhzd9I/WY-ii-NS3oI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/6ApYM7VLQFcmp8y1ENzKnOF6rVq-vZztQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BaeR0bhzd9I/WY-ii-NS3oI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/6ApYM7VLQFcmp8y1ENzKnOF6rVq-vZztQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_1392.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />The next variety that we tried was the Puff-N-Bites three pepper cheese. The Puff-N-Bites shape look similar to a tater tot. The three pepper cheese flavor is made up of jalapeño pepper, cayenne pepper, chili spices plus a dash of sour cream which is then blended with Snyder of Berlin cheese. I will admit that I am not big on spicy or hot things so this product intimidated me a little bit. They are not overwhelmingly hot. Just a little kick of spice with a hint of sour cream and cheese. They are definitely a little different from the ordinary snack product. My daughter did not like this variety as she said it was too spicy for her personally.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MjlypGIIC_A/WY-iw3jEZiI/AAAAAAAAD-c/duP9AENpZ6Yuxy5uasti6lvFW1tdsz2GQCLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="972" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MjlypGIIC_A/WY-iw3jEZiI/AAAAAAAAD-c/duP9AENpZ6Yuxy5uasti6lvFW1tdsz2GQCLcBGAs/s320/FullSizeRender%2B3.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut0H5gjQID8/WY-i4QbwEUI/AAAAAAAAD-g/F5ydlkUpLMMwZGZWKrgKQOvrXV49s1PGgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ut0H5gjQID8/WY-i4QbwEUI/AAAAAAAAD-g/F5ydlkUpLMMwZGZWKrgKQOvrXV49s1PGgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_1394.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />The last product we tried was the Puff-N-Bites in the salted caramel variety. This was our most favorite of the varieties. It's a little bit odd because you think it's a puff and you expect a salty or savory flavor but it's sweet. They are not overly sweet and have a nice crunch. These are for sure addictive!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8aWnGwSkeKw/WY-jNh6wYmI/AAAAAAAAD-k/HRRru7iAVrU9CMRD87AtUzRBkdQPt4CSgCLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1025" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8aWnGwSkeKw/WY-jNh6wYmI/AAAAAAAAD-k/HRRru7iAVrU9CMRD87AtUzRBkdQPt4CSgCLcBGAs/s320/FullSizeRender%2B4.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GawClMtJ_jA/WY-jT5xXH2I/AAAAAAAAD-o/pZDzlhbUt1sjJc22Pee8bpAvTvMqMS6NACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GawClMtJ_jA/WY-jT5xXH2I/AAAAAAAAD-o/pZDzlhbUt1sjJc22Pee8bpAvTvMqMS6NACLcBGAs/s320/IMG_1396.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />These products are gluten free, have no artificial flavors and have 0 grams of trans fats. They make an excellent snack for every day or make an excellent addition to other snacks at parties or BBQ's. They are even relatively low calorie for what you get in a serving size. I would recommend anyone to check these out on their next grocery store trip.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Disclosure: I received complementary samples in order to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.<br /><br />Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-47731681876496032612017-04-03T01:54:00.000-04:002017-04-03T15:39:46.236-04:00Snapology LEGO Fun Birthday Parties + Giveaway Ends 4/14! #AD<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><i>Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Nocturnal. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours. Giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest or any other social media site. Just the Two of Us and Deals is not responsible for prize fulfillment.</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ot5h1mUbQZs/WOHgEKT3wCI/AAAAAAAADqE/_imXUITU7RoK9lAjgxJWp9tGuAArwT4HACLcB/s1600/snapology.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snapology Logo" border="0" height="103" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ot5h1mUbQZs/WOHgEKT3wCI/AAAAAAAADqE/_imXUITU7RoK9lAjgxJWp9tGuAArwT4HACLcB/s320/snapology.jpg" title="Snapology Logo" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Some organizations expand this acronym to STEAM to add Art education.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://snapology.com/">Snapology.com</a> locations offer hands-on, interactive activities for children ages 1-14 using LEGO® bricks, K’Nex&nbsp;and technology. Kids have so much fun that they don’t even realize they’re learning STEM / STEAM &nbsp;concepts.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJLVaFf_NoE/WOHgL4XVMUI/AAAAAAAADqI/S4DnTwCuGDkoVYFvSi88dExFr9ryqvusQCLcB/s1600/snapology3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snapology Offers" border="0" height="165" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJLVaFf_NoE/WOHgL4XVMUI/AAAAAAAADqI/S4DnTwCuGDkoVYFvSi88dExFr9ryqvusQCLcB/s400/snapology3.jpg" title="Snapology Offers" width="400" /></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://connectlearningtoday.com/benefits-stem-programs/"><span style="background-color: white;">Why is STEM&nbsp;learning so&nbsp;</span>important</a>? One main reason is that STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while others at only 9.8%.&nbsp;It's also important&nbsp;because <a href="http://www.nymetroparents.com/article/Why-STEM-Education-Is-Important-For-All-Kids-Boys-And-Girls">America ranks poorly&nbsp;against its global classmates in STEM&nbsp;subjects.</a> The more STEM learning is available for children, especially in fun ways, the better.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Snapology offers classes, Summer camps and even LEGO themed birthday parties. How fun would it be to have a birthday party for your child(</span>ren) where they have tons of fun playing but are also learning STEM concepts?</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EvMxYYJyTrw/WOHgUSiN6eI/AAAAAAAADqM/_UbZU3r6mNg3mxKwjnJY1J24JIdTTWa_QCLcB/s1600/snapology2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snapology Birthday Parties" border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EvMxYYJyTrw/WOHgUSiN6eI/AAAAAAAADqM/_UbZU3r6mNg3mxKwjnJY1J24JIdTTWa_QCLcB/s320/snapology2.jpg" title="Snapology Birthday Parties" width="284" /></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Booking a party is super easy online and you can choose from different themes including Minecraft, LEGO Friends, Star Wars and more! All parties include a Snapology facilitator who will set up, conduct activities and even clean up!</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>GIVEAWAY</u></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>PRIZE</u></b> - One winner will win a LEGO set of the Snapology Mascot Sebastian Gator. Since these are LEGOs, it is recommended for&nbsp;children 6 and up.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>RULES </u></b>- You must be 18 or older to enter and live in the US. Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm eastern time on April 14, 2017. Winner will be contacted and have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>HOW TO ENTER </u></b>- Use the Giveaway Tools Widget below</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>MANDATORY ENTRY</u></b> - Please visit Snapology and then come back and leave a comment letting me know something you learned.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt62902721344pgt"><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt62902721344pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=62902721344" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools2.com/wid/embed.php?sk=62902721344" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=62902721344" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a><br /><br /><br /><i style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Nocturnal. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours. Giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest or any other social media site. Just the Two of Us and Deals is not responsible for prize fulfillment.</i><br /><br /></div></div>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-75123607586144995092017-03-11T20:26:00.000-05:002017-03-11T21:28:46.725-05:00Choosing the Best Baby Formula for Newborns and a $50 Diapers.com GC #Giveaway Ends 3/21/17! #AD<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><i>Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and giveaway in partnership with Nakturnal. However, any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours. Just the Two of Us and Deals is not responsible for prize fulfillment and the giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google&nbsp;+, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social media site.</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Choosing a baby formula sounds like an easy task but it can get quite confusing because there are so many different types to choose from. So how do you know which is the <a href="https://www.diapers.com/l/best-baby-formula">best baby formula for newborns</a>?</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Similac Advance Formula" border="0" height="319" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kS3jDhtmxKw/WMSeiC2iuBI/AAAAAAAADm4/ZKSr9Vq92LMiTqRdbMNfPgPdNmsZG2ENQCLcB/s320/formula.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Diapers.com</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kS3jDhtmxKw/WMSeiC2iuBI/AAAAAAAADm4/ZKSr9Vq92LMiTqRdbMNfPgPdNmsZG2ENQCLcB/s1600/formula.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">The first step would be choosing what form of formula you are going to use. There are 3 to choose from: Ready to use, liquid concentrate and powder. Ready to use is the most convenient but also is the most expensive. There is no measuring or mixing, and it's ready right out of the container. Liquid concentrate is a little less expensive but requires mixing and measuring. Powder is usually the least expensive but you have to measure and mix. You must mix thoroughly though to ensure you dissolve all the powder.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Similac Organic Formula" border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-92zN11a5xCU/WMSepuuCUdI/AAAAAAAADm8/t2Svz79zGUELXRFv1o-ieDUPsvI8q1magCLcB/s320/formula1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="234" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Diapers.com</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-92zN11a5xCU/WMSepuuCUdI/AAAAAAAADm8/t2Svz79zGUELXRFv1o-ieDUPsvI8q1magCLcB/s1600/formula1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"></span></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Enfamil Formula" border="0" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-udVn7luhgLM/WMSes4lrD4I/AAAAAAAADnA/Lauxf1mIOZoX1EldiHr7DyPzXM03pD94ACLcB/s320/formula2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Diapers.com<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-udVn7luhgLM/WMSes4lrD4I/AAAAAAAADnA/Lauxf1mIOZoX1EldiHr7DyPzXM03pD94ACLcB/s1600/formula2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"></span></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">The next step is deciding what type of formula to buy. Your baby may have a health issue which requires that you buy lactose free formula or a soy formula instead of cows milk formula. There are also organic choices and choices that help minimize colic or acid reflux. Your pediatrician can help you decide if you need a specialized type of formula for your baby.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">The last step is actually choosing a formula based on it's nutritional factors. Baby formulas are based generally around 5 main components: Carbohydrates, fat, minerals, vitamins and proteins. There are also now 2 standard ingredients in formula called DHA and ARA which are found in breast milk and are important to brain and vision development.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/36310340724676105/">Choosing a baby formula</a> isn't as simple as it sounds so do your research, talk to other parents, and even get <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v5Ss1-YUZs">pediatric advice</a> to be well informed before making a decision.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">A popular question about baby formula: <a href="http://babyformulaexpert.com/faq-is-name-brand-formula-better-than-generic/">Is name brand better than generic</a>?</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Generic or store brands must meet the FDA requirement for nutrients so most of the time, there is only one difference and that is the price. However, do compare labels to decide as this is not ALWAYS the case.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Tips to Save Money on Formula</span></u></b></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">1. Sign up for the mailing lists and clubs. You will receive samples, coupons etc in the mail which help save you money.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">2. Join WIC if you meet the income requirements. They can help with baby formula and other expenses as your baby grows up. While they don't provide ALL of the formula you may need in a month, they certainly do help with some.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">3. Look for sales at your local stores. Watch for sales like spend $50, save $10 or get a $10 gift card when you purchase a certain amount of baby formula or other baby items. These are a good time to stock up on formula. However, be careful not to stock up before knowing what formula works best for your baby, pay attention to expiration dates and don't stock up too much that your baby will be off formula before your supply is used.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">4. Shop online. Don't be afraid to shop online. Sometimes the sales are even better than those of brick and mortar stores and you can almost always find an online coupon code to use. One excellent website for baby formula and other baby needs is Diapers.com. They have tons of stuff available and in fact, you can win a $50 Diapers.com gift card below to help with some expenses of your own. They have lots of options for your little one including diapers, formula, clothing, toys and much more!</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">GIVEAWAY</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fjz3bwRy1Q/WMSfDYaLmhI/AAAAAAAADnE/a9wVjxPH4B0Ud4XH2d9JQzpCRAXTYhLYgCLcB/s1600/diapers.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fjz3bwRy1Q/WMSfDYaLmhI/AAAAAAAADnE/a9wVjxPH4B0Ud4XH2d9JQzpCRAXTYhLYgCLcB/s320/diapers.com.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>PRIZE:</u></b> $50 Diapers.com Gift Card</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>RULES:</u></b> You must be 18 or older to enter and live in the US. Giveaway ends 3/21/17 at 11:59 pm eastern time. One winner will be drawn via Giveaway Tools at random. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email or another winner will be chosen.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>HOW TO ENTER:</u> </b>Use the Giveaway Tools widget below to enter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>MANDATORY ENTRY:</u></b> Leave a comment down below on the blog and let me know what you will purchase from Diapers.com with the gift card.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt90789285955pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=90789285955" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools2.com/wid/embed.php?sk=90789285955" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=90789285955" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><i>Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and giveaway in partnership with Nakturnal. However, any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours. Just the Two of Us and Deals is not responsible for prize fulfillment and the giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Google&nbsp;+, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social media site.</i></span></span></div>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-9859031733748579622017-02-19T16:05:00.000-05:002017-02-19T16:05:35.867-05:00New Affordable Options Available at Denny's! #Ad<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disclosure: I received a Denny's gift card to help facilitate this post. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own but may vary from yours.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Denny's is the restaurant that I think of when I think of going out for breakfast. They always have great food options at great prices. They have recently updated their pancake recipe to make them more fluffier and tastier. They are made with real eggs, fresh buttermilk and vanilla. For a limited time, they have added to their $2 $4 $6 $8 menu as well with some items such as Super Blackberry Pancake Breakfast, Sticky Bun Pancake Breakfast and even a Peanut Butter Pancake Breakfast. They are available as a $4 short stack or as a breakfast with 2 eggs, bacon or sausage and hash browns for an additional cost.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Denny's has also added some new Sizzlin' Skillet creations including the new Smoky Gouda Chicken and Broccoli Skillet, new Wild Alaska Salmon Skillet and the classic Crazy Spicy Skillet. And for dessert they have added new Blueberry Pancake puppies.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When Denny's asked me to go to my local restaurant to try one of the new offerings, how could I say no? I took my daughter along with me one afternoon for lunch. I had a pretty good idea about what I wanted prior to arriving but still looked over the menu before deciding.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The menu is filled with many options for breakfast, lunch or dinner, whether you are in the mood for a lot of food or just a small amount, Denny's has you covered.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I went ahead and ordered the Sticky Bun Pancake Breakfast. When my breakfast arrived, I could not wait to dig in. I received 2 really decent sized sticky bun pancakes on one plate and my 2 eggs, bacon and hash browns on another plate. The pancakes were fluffy and were made with glazed pecans baked on the inside. Then they were covered in a cinnamon sauce and drizzled with cream cheese icing. These needed nothing additional like butter or syrup. They were sweet enough and were amazing. It was like eating a cinnamon roll in pancake form. The eggs were cooked just the way I liked, my bacon was crispy and my hash browns were yummy as well but the star of the show was the pancakes for sure.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCYvdARMtlg/WKoHyluSUGI/AAAAAAAADjc/yncOHkqnnHIdk2Ki-NdUTW8QJizuzgvwQCLcB/s1600/IMG_0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCYvdARMtlg/WKoHyluSUGI/AAAAAAAADjc/yncOHkqnnHIdk2Ki-NdUTW8QJizuzgvwQCLcB/s320/IMG_0325.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yl5NHToLgH0/WKoIE89D-VI/AAAAAAAADjk/Wyg_3r_Ccb02xQ26JHQB8MjY16bt6pHZwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yl5NHToLgH0/WKoIE89D-VI/AAAAAAAADjk/Wyg_3r_Ccb02xQ26JHQB8MjY16bt6pHZwCLcB/s320/IMG_1243.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These limited time options are only available until March 20, 2017 so you'll want to check them out soon.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disclosure: I received a Denny's gift card to help facilitate this post. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own but may vary from yours.</span>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-24801464494293067572017-01-23T17:50:00.000-05:002017-01-23T17:50:58.284-05:00Moto Racer 4 Available on Xbox One and PS4 January 24 - #Review and #Giveaway Ends 2/3/17! #Ad<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">Disclosure: I received a complementary game download in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours. Giveaway is not in any way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ or any other social media site.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IJRy_G5Egig/WIZ-MNL0GCI/AAAAAAAADgU/ASmXa4B17jkTjvo8bA7pwZiJj5dhvUqmwCLcB/s1600/MOTORACER_LOGO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IJRy_G5Egig/WIZ-MNL0GCI/AAAAAAAADgU/ASmXa4B17jkTjvo8bA7pwZiJj5dhvUqmwCLcB/s400/MOTORACER_LOGO.jpg" width="400" /></b></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">Not that long ago, I bought the Xbox One S console as a family gift for both myself and my daughter to play games. Her and I both love to play video games and there were many games that I was interested in playing that were not available on the console that we already had. I recently received a download code for a new game called Moto Racer 4 for Xbox One. The idea of a motorcycle racing game that was family friendly really appealed to me.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">The game is rated E for everyone so there is nothing inappropriate in the game so it's suitable for everyone of all ages to play. The download did take awhile to download but after it was finished download, we were able to play.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CPh9Do2tg9k/WIaDCmCdhCI/AAAAAAAADgg/FRjEtfJ8UFgFFqVPZx3AD6koiL3U_WvYwCLcB/s1600/MR4_screenshots_april2016_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CPh9Do2tg9k/WIaDCmCdhCI/AAAAAAAADgg/FRjEtfJ8UFgFFqVPZx3AD6koiL3U_WvYwCLcB/s400/MR4_screenshots_april2016_01.jpg" width="400" /></b></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">The first thing that both my daughter and I noticed was that setting up a game to play was relatively quick and easy. We also noticed that while there are many controls and buttons on the XBox One controller, playing the game was not difficult. The controls for the game were simple. There is virtually no learning curve with this game which makes it great especially for children.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">There are a few different modes of play. There is a career mode in which you can work towards building a career racer in the game. You can also just play quick games of one race or multiple races in championship mode. Players can play solo or multiplayer action is also an option. With the multiplayer, the screen is split so that you can race at the same time. I like this feature because with some games, you have to take turns in multiple player games. This game allows multiple players to race each other in real time. When you first start, you are only given a choice of 3 characters to play as. As you progress in the game, more options are unlocked. You can race on tracks of dirt or even asphalt.&nbsp;</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cwGoObNl164/WIaDJ2nBtuI/AAAAAAAADgk/-HBYb-whCUASXKUsnuZ0o_z8l9RKXm9SACLcB/s1600/MR4_screenshots_E3_2016_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cwGoObNl164/WIaDJ2nBtuI/AAAAAAAADgk/-HBYb-whCUASXKUsnuZ0o_z8l9RKXm9SACLcB/s400/MR4_screenshots_E3_2016_05.jpg" width="400" /></b></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">My daughter and I both love this game. It is a face paced game and reminds me a lot of a motorcycle racing arcade game. I love that her and I can play a game together without any inappropriate language or graphic content of any kind. Yes, you can run into cars and other things but it merely restarts your character where you were at and does not show any blood or gore.&nbsp;</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">The game will be available for purchase January 24, 2017, for the Xbox One and PS4 and will have a MSRP of $39.99.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u style="background-color: white;">GIVEAWAY</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">The sponsor has offered a couple of game download codes (NOT physical copies of the game) to my readers in a giveaway. This giveaway will run a little bit different from others so please be careful when entering.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">There will be 2 Giveaway Tools widgets placed below for entry. One will be to win 1 of 2 XBox One game downloads and one will be to win 1 of 2 PS4 game downloads. I thought this would be better than simply one widget because I won't know who is entering for one console or the other.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u style="background-color: white;">RULES</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">You must be 18 or older and live in the US in order to enter. Giveaway ends February 3rd, 2017 at 11:59 pm eastern time. 4 Winners (2 for XBox One and 2 for PS4) will be drawn and emailed. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or another winner(s) will be drawn.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt43539444311pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=43539444311" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=43539444311" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=43539444311" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt50308575621pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=50308575621" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=50308575621" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=50308575621" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Disclosure: I received a complementary game download in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours. Giveaway is not in any way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ or any other social media site.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-2316477777803616632017-01-11T00:01:00.000-05:002017-01-16T00:49:40.265-05:00Beesavy iPad Pro #Giveaway Ends 1/30! #AdDisclosure: I received no compensation or product in exchange for posting. Just the Two of Us and Deals is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Giveaway is not associated in any way with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media site.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="unnamed-6" class="alignnone wp-image-54606" src="http://www.savingyoudinero.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/unnamed-6.png" height="239" width="320" /><br /><br /><br />How much of your Christmas shopping did you do online? I did about 75% &nbsp;of my shopping online and I was still shopping just a few days before Christmas. I didn't have to drive to a crowded store, find a parking spot, nor wait in line to check out. I did my shopping on my couch while in my pajamas! Not only was it easier - I saved more money and got paid to shop! Yes - shopping online lets you search for the best deal and when you shop through Beesavy you will earn <a href="https://www.beesavy.com/123983" target="_blank">cash back</a> on all your online purchases. Yes, there will still be a need to go to an actual store and I do love to walk around a mall to try things on and enjoy the scenery, but online shopping is a much better choice. <img alt="unnamed-4" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-54600" src="http://www.savingyoudinero.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/unnamed-4-1.png" height="214" width="320" /><br /><br />If you have never been paid to shop online, you are going to love this! It's just 1 extra step and you shop. Beesavy keeps track of your purchases and gives you <a href="https://www.beesavy.com/123983" target="_blank">cash back</a> on your purchases. 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And that's what makes Beesavy's <a href="https://www.beesavy.com/123983">social shopping</a> concept so unique. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Refer your friends to Beesavy and you will earn a 10% cash back bonus whenever they shop!</span> This isn't a limited time offer, you will earn this bonus forever...there is no limit!</h3><img alt="unnamed-7" class="wp-image-54607 aligncenter" src="http://www.savingyoudinero.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/unnamed-7.png" height="238" width="320" /><br /><h2>Giveaway Details:</h2><ul><li>iPad Pro (value $599)</li><li>Dates: January 11 2017 - January 30 2017 winner selected and announced the first week in February.</li><li>US Only</li></ul><div></div>Enter on the Giveaway Tool Below: <br /><div class="pgtContainpgt" id="pgt82172307699pgt"><a href="https://giveawaytools2.com/giveaway.php?sk=82172307699" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">Entry</a><script src="//giveawaytools.com/wid/embed.php?sk=82172307699" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="https://giveawaytools.com/giveaway.php?sk=82172307699" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK2">-Form</a></div><div class="pgtContainpgt"></div>&nbsp; <br /><div class="pgtContainpgt" style="text-align: center;">The blogger is not responsible for the prize. The event is organized by <a href="http://www.savingyoudinero.com/">SavingYouDinero.com</a> and the prize is provided by <a href="https://www.beesavy.com/savingyoudinero">Beesavy</a>.</div>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-27381539546114680322016-12-21T17:52:00.000-05:002016-12-21T17:52:49.503-05:00Last Minute Holiday Gift Idea for Gamers: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #Ad<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Disclosure: I will receive a complementary copy of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in exchange for posting. No other compensation will be received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UCHGp0Rabn4/WFsFGhilDlI/AAAAAAAADdc/VDYFtKppm9odSF8jY0F5umpX5v5g2BJSwCLcB/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UCHGp0Rabn4/WFsFGhilDlI/AAAAAAAADdc/VDYFtKppm9odSF8jY0F5umpX5v5g2BJSwCLcB/s1600/unnamed.jpg" /></span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have always enjoyed playing video games. I've had a special place in my heart for them since day one when I received the original NES as a child. Through the years, it's been amazing to see the technology and graphics become what they have.&nbsp;</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are looking for a last minute holiday gift idea for that gamer in your life, check out Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.&nbsp;</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*Please note that this game is rated M for mature*</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The game is available for Playstation 4, XBox one and for PC.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">MSRP is $79.99&nbsp;</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Award-winning studio Infinity Ward breaks new ground in storytelling in&nbsp;</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">, by exploring the weight of leadership and the responsibilities that come with it in an emotional, character-driven narrative. Players are thrust into wartime leadership as Captain Reyes, a Tier 1 Special Operations soldier, who takes the helm of the Retribution, one of Earth’s last remaining warships. In a time of unthinkable hardships, Reyes must lead the remnants of coalition forces against a relentless enemy in a war that stretches to new terrains across the vast expanse of our solar system beyond Earth. In addition to a riveting single player campaign,&nbsp;</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare&nbsp;</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">will also deliver a robust multiplayer mode, and a unique cooperative zombies experience.</span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And if a fabulous game wasn't enough, you could try your luck with playing online with others all over the world and get lucky like Gary and Kayleigh did. What started as just some friendly competition, lead to them meeting in person and falling in love. &nbsp;You can read the story <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4032946/Couple-marry-meeting-kept-KILLING-playing-Xbox-game-Call-Duty-messaged-pleading-online-life-spared.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailUK">here.</a></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b></span></div><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Disclosure: I will receive a complementary copy of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in exchange for posting. No other compensation will be received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</span></b><br /><div><br /></div><br />Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-52005275763370773352016-12-09T16:29:00.000-05:002016-12-09T16:29:50.249-05:00Malt Shop Cookies Can Add a Personal Touch This Holiday Season #Review #AdDisclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bJYRaOpGVc4/WEsbZ37pWJI/AAAAAAAADcE/CN97CedFn_AOOGyIZsTUQwFO0LGDiuhMwCLcB/s1600/maltshopcookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bJYRaOpGVc4/WEsbZ37pWJI/AAAAAAAADcE/CN97CedFn_AOOGyIZsTUQwFO0LGDiuhMwCLcB/s400/maltshopcookies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are struggling to find that perfect gift this holiday season, <a href="http://www.maltshopcookies.com/">Malt Shop Cookies</a> has you covered. Malt Shop Cookies is the perfect gift for loved ones and even can provide some nostalgia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Malt Shop Cookies are able to provide a fine and sweet finishing touch that only malted milk can provide. Malt Shop Cookies offers their cookies in a gift bag or gift tin perfect for gift giving. They even offer the ability to personalize with a picture and message from you to the recipient.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was offered the chance to review a gift tin of cookies from Malt Shop Cookies. How could I say no? I mean, who doesn't love cookies?! My daughter and I are huge cookie lovers but have never had cookies before that were made with malted milk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I received the <a href="http://www.maltshopcookies.com/product/malted-milk-cookies-mix-match/?package=18-cookies-small-tin">Malted Milk Cookies - 18 Cookie Variety Pack in a Gift Tin</a>. This include 6 cookies of each of their 3 flavors. The 3 flavors are chocolate chip, mocha chocolate and double chocolate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Upon arrival, the gift tin was packaged nicely in a box along with red and green packing strips. The tin itself was a nice silver tin. On the top is where your personalized picture and message would go but I received the non-personalized version. It included a picture and a standard Christmas message. This is an option for purchase if you don't feel you would like to personalize in order to send cookies as a gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nm9DRGwibQ/WEshKnbxjOI/AAAAAAAADcQ/3ob_ztC_8uwrH921Kz3sFBMAs9GD2VbFQCLcB/s1600/maltshopcookies3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nm9DRGwibQ/WEshKnbxjOI/AAAAAAAADcQ/3ob_ztC_8uwrH921Kz3sFBMAs9GD2VbFQCLcB/s320/maltshopcookies3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cookies were packaged inside the tin in 3 sets of 6. Each set of 6 was a different flavor. Each set of cookies was labeled with the flavor as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wnG4ogsJmSM/WEshPr58UVI/AAAAAAAADcU/vvKbqOHDZVAa8MSg_gpNIEeo7bJpL4OXgCLcB/s1600/maltshopcookies1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wnG4ogsJmSM/WEshPr58UVI/AAAAAAAADcU/vvKbqOHDZVAa8MSg_gpNIEeo7bJpL4OXgCLcB/s320/maltshopcookies1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We could hardly wait to dive into these yummy cookies! The are soft cookies but don't crumble much when eaten. These arrived tasting so fresh like they were just baked. The rich flavor was consistent in each cookie and within each variety of cookie. The cookies were sweet but not sickening sweet and left behind a pleasant aftertaste. After the first cookie, you can certainly tell that there is something different about them as compared to other cookies. The difference is the malted milk being used. You can taste the difference and it also makes the cookies not get stale as quick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yb9yTNgk4H8/WEshT4TRcWI/AAAAAAAADcY/D_Uew9FhzBck8B8zhcUsF5xtGspnqKayACLcB/s1600/maltshopcookies2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yb9yTNgk4H8/WEshT4TRcWI/AAAAAAAADcY/D_Uew9FhzBck8B8zhcUsF5xtGspnqKayACLcB/s320/maltshopcookies2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was impressed by Malt Shop Cookies from start to finish. The packaging was super cute and can be personalized, the presentation of the cookies upon opening to the tin was fantastic and the cookies are definitely unique with flavor but not so unique that they are an acquired taste. I would definitely recommend these to anyone as a holiday gift or even for themselves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Disclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-63566857198909951882016-11-24T18:42:00.000-05:002016-11-24T18:42:39.103-05:00Shark Rocket Complete Vacuum with DuoClean Technology #Review #Ad<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disclosure: I received a complementary Shark Rocket Complete Vacuum with DuoClean Technology in exchange for a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0spR3QjkuEc/WDd4zElbAfI/AAAAAAAADZ8/xxaFkmb81tQfLTNBlOlJvMERfvzvRDNAQCLcB/s1600/shark2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0spR3QjkuEc/WDd4zElbAfI/AAAAAAAADZ8/xxaFkmb81tQfLTNBlOlJvMERfvzvRDNAQCLcB/s640/shark2.jpg" width="209" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With today being Thanksgiving, it's time to consider those holiday gifts and the entertaining you will be doing over the next month or so. I recently received the <a href="http://www.sharkclean.com/vacuums/rocket-vacuum-series">Shark Rocket Complete Vacuum with DuoClean Technology</a> for review purposes. Having the proper tools are essential for cleaning your home for the holidays and even for every day.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What is DuoClean Technology? &nbsp;DuoClean Tecnology uses TWO brushrolls moving at the same time to help clean. Dirt on floors and carpets come in three sizes: small, large and stuck on. With this vacuum, there NO need to use dustmops and brooms to get the left behind dirt.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Upon arrival, I opened the package to find a bunch of things inside the box. It was a bit overwhelming at first to be honest but I found the quick start guide booklet that came inside so I could figure out how to put it together. It was so simple and took only a few minutes. Most of the pieces are accessories and not parts that are needed to assemble the actual vacuum.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--S19q9lKpdM/WDd3khEMlnI/AAAAAAAADZY/wbHnJ6yWz68kr9-y8YljWi9T2Ahv04UVwCLcB/s1600/shark3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--S19q9lKpdM/WDd3khEMlnI/AAAAAAAADZY/wbHnJ6yWz68kr9-y8YljWi9T2Ahv04UVwCLcB/s320/shark3.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Once the vacuum itself was put together, it was time to test it out. I purposely did not vacuum my upstairs hallway area for a period of time so that it was ready for testing this vacuum out. As you can see, it was pretty bad. My daughter and I have long dark hair that ends up everywhere. Clumps of our hair end up all over the carpets along with other dirt. The vacuum has two settings for vacuuming. One for bare floors and area rugs and one for high pile carpets. The vacuum has a nice handle that it comfortable to hold while using. After placing your foot on the bottom part, a simple flip of the switch near the handle, turns it on.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UivLkNznK7U/WDdwdcNLPDI/AAAAAAAADZM/yTG-7v_6xK021yOcqdpyzXNLjMGMPlENQCEw/s1600/shark8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UivLkNznK7U/WDdwdcNLPDI/AAAAAAAADZM/yTG-7v_6xK021yOcqdpyzXNLjMGMPlENQCEw/s320/shark8.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rKnOCX_1-KA/WDd3v2vGWOI/AAAAAAAADZc/ZUzT8D12KZ4DypUkgGBvU7WH96AiwuRQACLcB/s1600/shark11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rKnOCX_1-KA/WDd3v2vGWOI/AAAAAAAADZc/ZUzT8D12KZ4DypUkgGBvU7WH96AiwuRQACLcB/s320/shark11.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The vacuum moves itself so you are not pushing it around. It glides on floors and carpet. I was extremely impressed at how well it picked up hair and dirt from my carpets in one pass. Other vacuums take multiple passes and even then, some don't pick up everything. Here are two before and after photos.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5xDTWcAK4IE/WDd30PjQAII/AAAAAAAADZg/M4jXPbVH8DUzYAipUYqL6tJOmpSLHzP7gCEw/s1600/shark4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5xDTWcAK4IE/WDd30PjQAII/AAAAAAAADZg/M4jXPbVH8DUzYAipUYqL6tJOmpSLHzP7gCEw/s320/shark4.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">BEFORE</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_AwHZfRYL0/WDd34dH0xnI/AAAAAAAADZk/dCnkqakNL4ciPAnVni4hWmMOn03ZxcPLACEw/s1600/shark9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_AwHZfRYL0/WDd34dH0xnI/AAAAAAAADZk/dCnkqakNL4ciPAnVni4hWmMOn03ZxcPLACEw/s320/shark9.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">AFTER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qpd_ptWG7Ak/WDd4HhNYALI/AAAAAAAADZo/u9ema4iJYao9_LldoiYaE6p3rnaXbFeFACLcB/s1600/shark5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qpd_ptWG7Ak/WDd4HhNYALI/AAAAAAAADZo/u9ema4iJYao9_LldoiYaE6p3rnaXbFeFACLcB/s320/shark5.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">BEFORE</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9e7PleUP5qg/WDd4LUA4lbI/AAAAAAAADZw/UtK56lIRJHAYwvorMcXE9fttIaRqrGKjQCLcB/s1600/shark10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9e7PleUP5qg/WDd4LUA4lbI/AAAAAAAADZw/UtK56lIRJHAYwvorMcXE9fttIaRqrGKjQCLcB/s320/shark10.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">AFTER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Another feature that I found fantastic was that you are able to take out both brushrolls for easy cleaning and put them back in with ease. With other vacuums, you are either not able to even take out the brush(es), or you need a screwdriver or other tool in order to even access it. It becomes a hassle and not something you end up wanting to deal with. I cleaned my hallway area and was shocked at how much hair was wrapped around the one brushroll. It was pretty disgusting. With a push of two buttons, you are able to easily access the brush, snap it out, clean off hair and dirt, snap it back in and snap the lid closed. It took me about 5 minutes from start to finish to take out the brush and clean it and put it back. Shark even includes a brush cleaner that has a ripper on one end to help remove hair! This feature is super important to me because I have ruined many vacuums in the past from having so much hair wrapped around the brush, and not being able to easily access the hair to remove it. The vacuums then did not suction properly and eventually stopped working all together.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PEGRoReOyoI/WDd4fh95b3I/AAAAAAAADZ0/RhY72xn7tgckZuM3aDQeb-Nt-Lc9xxJywCLcB/s1600/shark13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PEGRoReOyoI/WDd4fh95b3I/AAAAAAAADZ0/RhY72xn7tgckZuM3aDQeb-Nt-Lc9xxJywCLcB/s320/shark13.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hNehZ_q-loc/WDd4ktP2G0I/AAAAAAAADZ4/OU1j8-5BOjod9JEINzUf5ay5IyBAesjAACLcB/s1600/shark7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hNehZ_q-loc/WDd4ktP2G0I/AAAAAAAADZ4/OU1j8-5BOjod9JEINzUf5ay5IyBAesjAACLcB/s320/shark7.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">BRUSH CLEANER AND RIPPER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The vacuum is super light weight and comes with a bunch of tools to help make cleaning your entire home easy. It even converts to a hand held vac!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The under appliance wand makes cleaning under a fridge or other appliance super easy. It also comes with an upholstery tool, duster crevice tool, TruePet motorized brush, and duster brush. There is a tool for every job in your home.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I would highly recommend this vacuum for helping to get your home nice and clean for holiday entertaining or even just for every day cleaning. It would also make a great gift!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Learn more about the Shark Rocket Complete Vacuum with DuoClean Technology <a href="http://www.sharkclean.com/vacuums/rocket-vacuum-series">HERE.</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disclosure: I received a complementary Shark Rocket Complete Vacuum with DuoClean Technology in exchange for a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</span><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br />Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-76973039315777413062016-11-24T15:57:00.000-05:002016-11-24T15:59:07.678-05:00Surviving Winter with Kungs Premium Winter Car Care Products! #AdDisclosure: I will receive a Kungs premium Winter car care package in exchange for posting. No other compensation will be received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XPUokrXOd54/WDdRNL5dWII/AAAAAAAADYk/syB7V2fBbcAhUq_mf1rlrrORMQ_d_bsSQCLcB/s1600/Tele-Is.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XPUokrXOd54/WDdRNL5dWII/AAAAAAAADYk/syB7V2fBbcAhUq_mf1rlrrORMQ_d_bsSQCLcB/s400/Tele-Is.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Winter is coming... or should I say it's already here for some parts of the country? Here in Pennsylvania, we've been lucky with relatively warm weather for November but it has very recently gotten colder. I know that the snow, ice and sleet will be on it's way soon! I love the snow as I think it can be a pretty sight but absolutely despise cleaning off my car after a storm. Having the right tools for the job are essential.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">But there's really no reason to be afraid of the shorter days and colder nights. Fresh snowfall, wind-chilled cheeks, and abundant layers of clothing are a natural part of winter. With at least six months of winter per year, the countries of the North embrace the cold months with enthusiasm—and they could teach us a thing or two about surviving winter.&nbsp;</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I recently partnered with&nbsp;</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.kungs.fi/en/tuotteet/winter-products%255D%25E2%2580%2594a&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1480035290695000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFKjQXcgFuG2jS4FZmLrqBybNK8Lg" href="http://www.kungs.fi/en/tuotteet/winter-products" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Kungs</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">&nbsp;- Finnish producer of premium snow brushes and ice scrapers that are tested in the harshest Arctic conditions— to help spread the word on the exciting launch of these new products in the U.S., just in time for winter.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--hlbB1sMiO0/WDdTBuQH92I/AAAAAAAADYw/iwDZptE4QBIsONE97B7Q_-Xgb4n7Gm2cwCLcB/s1600/4569_Mega-is_action2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--hlbB1sMiO0/WDdTBuQH92I/AAAAAAAADYw/iwDZptE4QBIsONE97B7Q_-Xgb4n7Gm2cwCLcB/s400/4569_Mega-is_action2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Made in a country with some of the severest winters on the planet, Kungs products combine Scandinavian design and ergonomics with the innovation, durability, and multi-functionality to handle anything winter throws at drivers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Some quick facts about what separates Kungs snow brushes and ice scrapers from the alternatives:</span></span><br /><ul style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Kungs is the market leader in Northern Europe for winter car care accessories.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Kungs products are designed, tested, and manufactured in extreme Finnish weather conditions—including testing in sub-zero temperatures and UV radiation!</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">All Kungs products come with a three-year warranty (which is unheard of in this category).</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Kungs is environmentally friendly—using up to 17 different recycling methods for all waste generated during production. (This is so surprise, since Finland has been recognized as the greenest country in the world.)&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Kungs products are PVC-free and made of 100% polycarbonate. &nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Year after year, Kungs has won awards in third-party tests across Europe (including most recently in Germany).</span></li></ul><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Many of us complain about winter and wish it would end sooner. But as the folks in Northern Europe know better than any of us, winter is a special season that can be thoroughly enjoyed—if you make the appropriate preparations. With my Kungs snow brushes and ice scrapers—and multiple layers of clothing—I'm ready for an adventurous winter on the road! You can find Kungs Winter car care products at your local Sears Auto Center.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span>Disclosure: I will receive a Kungs premium Winter car care package in exchange for posting. No other compensation will be received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-27449601914016523862016-11-17T20:12:00.000-05:002016-11-17T20:13:14.215-05:00#AllAmericanHoliday Sweepstakes! #Win up to $7,000 worth of American-Made Prizes! #Ad<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white;">Disclosure: I will receive a Tervis Tumbler in exchange for posting about this sweepstakes. No other products or compensation will be received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</i></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">With so many companies deciding to manufacturer goods outside of the United States, it's so important to support American-Made products. A couple American-Made companies are having a sweepstakes where you can win up to $7,000 worth of goodies!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">The participating brands are:&nbsp;<span style="color: #222222;">Atec, Baby Quasar, Boardwalk Food Company, Bourbon and Boweties, DeMarini, Dune Jewelry, Hayden Reis, LeatherHead, Louisville Slugger, Majestic, Pawleys Island Hammock, Tervis, Virginia Diner, and Wilson.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">You can win 1 of 4 prize packages or a grand prize! What can you win?</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-None"><b>All-American Athlete</b></span>&nbsp;totaling $900 and includes an Atec T3 Hitting Tee, DeMarini Slow pitch or Fast pitch softball or baseball bat, a Wilson NFL Duke Game Football, and an assortment of Tervis drinkware products.</span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-None"><b>All-American Sports Fan</b></span>&nbsp;totaling $950 and includes choice of men’s Flexbase jersey from Majestic, Wilson custom football, custom Louisville Slugger souvenir bat, Boardwalk Craft Beer Pretzel Mixes, Virginia Diner peanuts and chocolates mixes, and an assortment of Tervis drinkware products.</span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-None"><b>All-American Style</b></span>&nbsp;totaling $1,200 and includes a stack of bangles from Boubon &amp; Boweties, Anti-Aging Light Therapy Device from Baby Quasar,&nbsp; Hayden Reis Ditty Tote, Dune Jewelry $100 gift card, LeatherHead Lemon Ball Baseball, Ebbets cap, coaster set, and an assortment of Tervis drinkware products.</span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-None"><b>All-American Weekender</b></span>&nbsp;totaling over $1,000 and includes a Hayden Reis Ditty Tote, Pawleys Island Presidential Hammock, pillow and tree straps, Boardwalk Craft Beer Pretzel Mixes, Virginia Diner peanuts, chocolates, and snack mixes, LeatherHead Naismith style lace-up basketball, coaster set, and an assortment of Tervis drinkware products.</span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-None"><b>Ultimate All-American</b></span>&nbsp;totaling nearly $3,000 and includes products from all 14 brands!</span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">The sweepstakes runs from November 15, 2016 through December 15, 2016. There is no purchase necessary and you can enter daily.</span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;">Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.allamericanholiday.com/">www.allamericanholiday.com</a>&nbsp;for further details and to enter to win! Good luck!</span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7895359976863821246gmail-BodyA" style="color: #222222; margin-left: 9pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Disclosure: I will receive a Tervis Tumbler in exchange for posting about this sweepstakes. No other products or compensation will be received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and may vary from yours.</i></span></span></div>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-66113126001662658042016-11-10T23:04:00.000-05:002016-11-10T23:04:06.919-05:00A Sneak Peek at Black Friday Deals for Amazon Devices! #BlackFriday #Amazon<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Disclosure: I received the following information and received no compensation or product in exchange for posting.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black Friday is fast approaching! With that means DEALS! I love Black Friday deals and wanted to share a sneak peek at the device deals that Amazon will be having! Keep in mind that these deals will be only while supplies last so move quickly if you want one.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u>Starting&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1892640323" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 20</span></span>,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Paperwhite-6-Inch-4GB-eReader/dp/B00OQVZDJM&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478922981055000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE2MbiXP50dIp71PcKLRT-OTW89xA" href="https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Paperwhite-6-Inch-4GB-eReader/dp/B00OQVZDJM" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Kindle Paperwhite</a>&nbsp;will be $20 off – just $99.99</span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u>Starting&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1892640324" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 24</span></span>,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.amazon.com/echo&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478922981055000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHQnfFFrPCa4QBKEfDA6rLFij0wJQ" href="https://www.amazon.com/echo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Amazon Echo</a>&nbsp;will be $40 off – just $139.99</span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u>Starting&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1892640325" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 24</span></span>,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.amazon.com/echo-dot&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478922981055000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGuetV3VgltAzzVuDzXBXKC8TKoGg" href="https://www.amazon.com/echo-dot" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Echo Dot</a>&nbsp;will be $10 off – just $39.99</span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u>Starting&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1892640326" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 24</span></span>,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Stick-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B00ZV9RDKK&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478922981055000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH22ghyVa_bezFXId54KMRVzIYnTw" href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Stick-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B00ZV9RDKK" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote</a>&nbsp;will be $10 off – just $29.99</span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u>Starting&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1892640327" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 24</span></span>,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Fire-Tablet-Display-Wi-Fi/dp/B018SZT3BK/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478922981055000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHcYDIoXsyV3qQoLL4tC6r43txF1A" href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Fire-Tablet-Display-Wi-Fi/dp/B018SZT3BK/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Fire HD 8</a>&nbsp;will be $30 off – only $59.99</span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u>Starting&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1892640328" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 24</span></span>,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Fire-7-Inch-Tablet-8GB/dp/B00TSUGXKE/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478922981056000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGjjkkNhYChKMCw_rPKIIIv4ibVJg" href="https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Fire-7-Inch-Tablet-8GB/dp/B00TSUGXKE/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Fire tablet</a>&nbsp;will only be only $33.33</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="m_7672673994747352725MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Disclosure: I received the following information and received no compensation or product in exchange for posting.</span></div>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-52391645598176602042016-08-28T16:58:00.001-04:002016-08-28T16:58:12.535-04:00Eat Smart Precision Pro Food Thermometer #Review #EatSmartThermometer #Ad<a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=TOPbc6ac90ce2928b55d8249a26f9f8a919" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.tomoson.com/images/front/pixel.png" style="display: none;" /></a> Disclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all opinions are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.<br /><br /><br />Cooking is something that I really enjoy doing and I know that there are certain kitchen tools that every cook needs to have. One is a food thermometer. It's so important to make sure that your foods are cooked properly and to the correct temperature so that you don't get sick.<br /><br />I recently received the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/eatsmart-precision-pro-digital-thermometer/dp/b00lpjp1jk/ref=sr_1_1?ie=utf8&amp;qid=1407876395&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=eatsmart+precision+pro+thermometer">Eat Smart Precision Pro Food Thermometer</a> for review purposes. I have tried other Eat Smart products in the past and have always been happy with those so I was certain this would be no different.<br /><br />Once I opened the package up, I immediately noticed some great features:<br /><br />-Sleek black design<br />-Belt clip<br />-Large display with backlight<br />-Good sized control buttons<br />-A list of the perfect temperatures for meats right on the thermometer<br />- 5 second response time<br />-Anti-microbial case and sleeve<br />-2 year limited warranty<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3WaMkDm55_c/V8NP4UMdU5I/AAAAAAAADR0/5OCnVsAiACIaK0_yXCbdKsNyXP181UGEgCLcB/s1600/thermometer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3WaMkDm55_c/V8NP4UMdU5I/AAAAAAAADR0/5OCnVsAiACIaK0_yXCbdKsNyXP181UGEgCLcB/s320/thermometer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />I really like the sleek black design. It's not a big bulky thermometer to hold in my hand during use and not bulky to store in a drawer. I have not made use of the belt clip feature myself but I think it's something that's great for those who would make use of it. I appreciate the large backlight display. My eyes are not as good as they once were so having this nice display makes it easy to see what the temperature is without any issues.<br /><br />The buttons for controlling this are a good size. Many other thermometers have such tiny buttons on them that you can hardly even press them. I think my favorite feature, which might be silly, is having a few perfect temperatures on the front of the thermometer. I make a lot of meat and always have to look online for the proper temperature. Now it's right on the front of my thermometer!<br /><br />I think it's also fabulous and different that this has an anti-microbial case and sleeve. No bacteria is going to be forming on this and make you sick.<br /><br />Eat Smart backs up their products too and this one has a 2 year limited warranty.<br /><br />Disclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all opinions are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way. <a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=BOTTOMbc6ac90ce2928b55d8249a26f9f8a919" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.tomoson.com/images/front/pixel.png" style="display: none;" /></a>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-25178453752693010572016-08-24T19:25:00.000-04:002016-08-24T19:25:47.188-04:00Gonex 80L Foldable Travel Duffle Bag #Review #Foldablebag #Ad<a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=TOP4369655ec7f6c58ed8c0976fabe88cf6" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.tomoson.com/images/front/pixel.png" style="display: none;" /></a> Disclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all opinions are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.<br /><br /><br /><br />I recently received the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Foldable-Luggage-Camping-Shopping-Resistant/dp/B01G3H5MVK">Gonex 80L Foldable Travel Duffle Bag</a> for review. I don't travel a whole lot but when I do, I don't have any actual luggage to do so. I have usually resorted to using a large tote bag, filling it to the brim and hoping everything I would need would fit inside. I usually ended up with not taking things I really needed or sparing things I wanted to take because I didn't have the room in the bag.<br /><br />I didn't quite know what to expect before this duffle bag arrived. I chose the Rose Red color and thought it would be your standard duffle bag. just in a pretty pink color. I was very wrong! This bag is MASSIVE and very well made. The fabric is lightweight, the zippers and straps are made extremely well. There is a pocket on the outside end and 2 pockets on the outside side.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xOwo6XJNhhc/V74r3o__WSI/AAAAAAAADRA/nDZpudaLdMQDOvX8IYUDrOcv8nmVHK7yACLcB/s1600/bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xOwo6XJNhhc/V74r3o__WSI/AAAAAAAADRA/nDZpudaLdMQDOvX8IYUDrOcv8nmVHK7yACLcB/s320/bag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Upon arrival, it was folded all up in a pouch. The pouch was actually part of the bag. When it's not being used, it folds up into itself for storage. The material is waterproof and resists tears. You can use it with the standard handles or with the shoulder strap.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LqgqcOZHj1A/V74r_M7ViXI/AAAAAAAADRE/SFVQaV6wjMoOK0mUiTf_8-m1WKDd6mlAACLcB/s1600/bag1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LqgqcOZHj1A/V74r_M7ViXI/AAAAAAAADRE/SFVQaV6wjMoOK0mUiTf_8-m1WKDd6mlAACLcB/s320/bag1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I recently went on a small 3 day trip and needed to pack quite a bit of stuff. I needed clean outfits for myself and my daughter, toiletries, charging cords etc. It all fit with room to spare! When I say this bag is massive, it really is. It puts your standard duffle bags to shame! When I had the bag packed up and using the shoulder strap, I never once felt like the bag would tear open or that the shoulder strap would break.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XkkI3qCH0MQ/V74sE9mY2XI/AAAAAAAADRI/AWTOM0tahjULyIkBsQMe25juqaIwQbINQCLcB/s1600/bag2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XkkI3qCH0MQ/V74sE9mY2XI/AAAAAAAADRI/AWTOM0tahjULyIkBsQMe25juqaIwQbINQCLcB/s320/bag2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qbg11eeFGgs/V74sIwJRxZI/AAAAAAAADRM/lv0iVGqGTi4ycrDDeHsHA45AAI56pLRsQCLcB/s1600/bag3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qbg11eeFGgs/V74sIwJRxZI/AAAAAAAADRM/lv0iVGqGTi4ycrDDeHsHA45AAI56pLRsQCLcB/s320/bag3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I have also used this bag to pack groceries in it to carry into the house after a trip to Aldi. Aldi does not give bags so you either need to provide your own or purchase some while there. I wanted to see what this bag was made of so I packed it FULL of groceries. Again, the bag never tore and the shoulder strap did not break.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6fMEq-wSbtE/V74sNr7GzOI/AAAAAAAADRQ/jYboEd1Huh8xDMzaFdCgrSzwN0X9sStrACLcB/s1600/bag4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6fMEq-wSbtE/V74sNr7GzOI/AAAAAAAADRQ/jYboEd1Huh8xDMzaFdCgrSzwN0X9sStrACLcB/s320/bag4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />I am happy to have this bag for future travels and I know it will last a long time.<br /><br /><br />Disclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all opinions are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=BOTTOM4369655ec7f6c58ed8c0976fabe88cf6" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.tomoson.com/images/front/pixel.png" style="display: none;" /></a>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-2310296752744152682016-08-23T20:46:00.001-04:002016-08-23T21:00:40.108-04:00PAPAYAY® Waterproof and Wireless DoorBell #Review #Coupon #doorbell #AdDisclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. Any and all opinions are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.<br /><br /><br />I recently received the<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Doorbell-PAPAYAY%C2%AE-Waterproof-Indicator/dp/B01J2Q3374">&nbsp;PAPAYAY® Waterproof and Wireless Doorbell</a> for review. While I live in an apartment that already has a doorbell, the buzz/ring of it is totally annoying. The idea of the PAPAYAY® sounded great. It's wireless, it's waterproof AND it has over 50 different chimes to choose from.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oWo9zWGUAX0/V7zteIt8xvI/AAAAAAAADQs/_LGy3Tra_uIzKF8JuH8m2sdPczNAHhB1wCLcB/s1600/doorbell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oWo9zWGUAX0/V7zteIt8xvI/AAAAAAAADQs/_LGy3Tra_uIzKF8JuH8m2sdPczNAHhB1wCLcB/s320/doorbell.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />When it arrived, I took everything out of the box and started to read the booklet that came along with it. Set up was easy peasy. There are the 2 parts. Plug in the receiver into an electrical outlet and place the transmitter where you would like to use it. This could be outside to use as a standard doorbell or any number of other uses. It's basically set up after pressing a button.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ynt3ryhQNCA/V7ztkcJH_9I/AAAAAAAADQw/c977hMVpuywJcEI5d0pWIfXoF1YO56kgwCLcB/s1600/doorbell1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ynt3ryhQNCA/V7ztkcJH_9I/AAAAAAAADQw/c977hMVpuywJcEI5d0pWIfXoF1YO56kgwCLcB/s320/doorbell1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It has over 50 different chimes to choose from. I love this so much! Different moods or days will call for different chimes or even different times of the year. Changing to a different chime takes little effort. You can even switch the volume of the chimes as well.<br /><br />I remember when I was 17 and was in a horrible car accident. I was mostly bedridden for a couple of months. My mother bought me a bell to ring when I needed something. This was to alert her especially at night that I needed something. Something like this product would have been PERFECT! My mom could have plugged the receiver into an outlet in her bedroom and given me the transmitter. When I needed something, I could have just pressed the button and my mom would have known I needed something. This would be perfect for situations like those without breaking the bank. Maybe you have an elderly family member in your home who needs assistance frequently? Get this product and make it simple!<br /><br />I have been loving using this in my home. I have changed the chimes a couple of times already! It works perfectly. I can hear someone at the door even when upstairs and the receiver is plugged in downstairs.<br /><br />You can also add more receivers to the same transmitter so you would hear someone ringing in every room that you put a receiver in.<br /><br />For the price and the features, I think the&nbsp;PAPAYAY® Waterproof and Wireless DoorBell is a must have for all homes.<br /><br /><b>The great folks at PAPAYAY® are offering a coupon code for use on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Doorbell-PAPAYAY%C2%AE-Waterproof-Indicator/dp/B01J2Q3374">Amazon.com </a>-&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">10% off code RA2DHJSE</span></b><br /><br /><br />Disclosure: I received a complementary sample in order to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. Any and all opinions are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-4345746327591375482016-08-21T00:00:00.001-04:002016-08-22T12:11:38.620-04:00Save Money on Gift Cards to Make Holiday Shopping Budget Friendly #Saveomax16 #AdDisclosure: This is a sponsored post, however, all thoughts are honest and remain my own. Giveaway is in no way associated or sponsored by Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest. Instagram or any other social media site. Just the Two of Us and Deals is not responsible for prize fulfillment.<br /><br /><br /><br />It's that time again. You know, the back to school time of year! It's the same thing every year. Once we hit the back to school time, the rest of the year just flies by. Soon it will be Halloween, then the holidays! It will creep up on us like it always does. It may only be August still but once school starts for the kids, the days fly and boom, the holidays! Don't get caught needing gifts at the last minute and not having the extra cash handy.<br /><br />It's NEVER too early to get started with holiday gift shopping or finding deals involving saving money on the purchase of gift cards so you can load up on those gift cards NOW, save the money on them NOW but use the gifts cards later for those gifts.<br /><br />In fact one of my favorite tips is looking for deals all year long to use for the holidays. Looking all year long at clearance racks, sale racks, using cashback websites for purchases all year and saving up the money, doing surveys for survey companies and saving up all the money and gift card promotions. Any time there is a gift card promotion that gets you money off your gift card purchase, a rebate, gas points etc, you should try to take advantage if you can. Earn those extras and put the gift cards away for the holidays.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-irvdNb7UPj0/V7edM75FnuI/AAAAAAAADQQ/rgsxvP8o9g8-87ZK2zYPS-Tg-RPs-bqXQCLcB/s1600/christmas%2Bgifts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-irvdNb7UPj0/V7edM75FnuI/AAAAAAAADQQ/rgsxvP8o9g8-87ZK2zYPS-Tg-RPs-bqXQCLcB/s320/christmas%2Bgifts.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buy a pile of holiday gifts like this with those Visa gift cards!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />You guys just know that I love to save money in any way possible. Even better than just saving money with one promotion or deal, double dipping gets me excited!<br /><br />This deal from Office Max and Office Depot stores has me super excited and I want to share with you all!<br /><br />From 8/21 through 8/27, you will save $15 off your purchase of $300 or more in Visa gift cards. Here is where the double dip comes in. Use your rewards credit card and earn those extra miles, points or percentage back on your purchase. Some credit cards even offer increased rewards for purchases made at office retailers. For example:<br /><br />The Chase Ink Cash® and the American Express SimplyCash® credit cards offer 5% cash back on purchases made at office supply stores.<br /><br />5% cash back adds up to an additional $15 savings on a $300 Visa gift card purchase, for a total of $30 off with the $15 off Office Max/Office Depot deal!<br /><br />Do you see why I am excited now? It's pretty rare to get gift cards at any type of discount but to be able to double dip a deal on gift cards is fantastic!<br /><br />Load up on Visa gift cards and use them later when the holidays arrive to make gift purchases a little easier on the budget. Or even use them now for that back to school shopping or anything else you'd like.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">GIVEAWAY - Enter to win a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="e03b43e661" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e03b43e661/" id="rcwidget_6pdpyxlb" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><br /><br />Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however, all thoughts are honest and remain my own. Giveaway is in no way associated or sponsored by Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest. Instagram or any other social media site. Just the Two of Us and Deals is not responsible for prize fulfillment.Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-28530912669331971582016-08-14T18:39:00.000-04:002016-08-14T18:42:10.749-04:00Healthy Summer Snack for Kids and Adults - Pirate's Booty #Review #AdDisclosure: I received complementary samples in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dsJPTImAi8o/V7DuVrAw3SI/AAAAAAAADPY/L2oOOmfABlwV9De1E7FvoYqtO4YIbnfnACLcB/s1600/piratesbooty.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dsJPTImAi8o/V7DuVrAw3SI/AAAAAAAADPY/L2oOOmfABlwV9De1E7FvoYqtO4YIbnfnACLcB/s400/piratesbooty.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br />I am always on the hunt for healthier snacks for my daughter. I don't like that so many snacks out there are loaded with all kinds of dyes, preservatives and the like. However, I have also noticed that many of the healthier snacks without all of those things, also don't usually taste very good. So what's a mom to do?<br /><br />I was recently contacted by the great folks at Pirate's Booty to see if myself and my daughter would be interested in trying their product. I was very interested in trying it. In fact, I had come very close to purchasing Pirate's Booty at the stores a couple of times but just never did.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VMkgCEQ020Y/V7DyKplC-mI/AAAAAAAADPo/VZYCykDg5WAE47-H2IUoFSJ8rflljf_fACLcB/s1600/piratesbooty1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VMkgCEQ020Y/V7DyKplC-mI/AAAAAAAADPo/VZYCykDg5WAE47-H2IUoFSJ8rflljf_fACLcB/s320/piratesbooty1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Pirate's Booty is a healthier snack choice that is gluten free, contains 0 grams of Trans Fats per serving, has no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, are baked and contain only 70 calories per 1/2 ounce serving.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oijln9GkBOg/V7DyEN-1JvI/AAAAAAAADPk/H7ZVtNMtgp0IsaSoEdr5Tjxnb9hLQnNjACLcB/s1600/piratesbooty2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oijln9GkBOg/V7DyEN-1JvI/AAAAAAAADPk/H7ZVtNMtgp0IsaSoEdr5Tjxnb9hLQnNjACLcB/s320/piratesbooty2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The true test would be the taste. They are baked rice and corn puffs in an aged white cheddar flavor. To say that my daughter and I are hooked is an understatement. We are addicted! They taste like a combination of popcorn without the hull and a rice cake. Then add in the white cheddar flavor. YUM! I love that they offer 1/2 ounce bag portions along with a larger traditional bag. The portioned bags are great to throw in my purse for a snack on the go. But really, let's be honest here. I think it's in our best interest in my house that there are portioned bags. With a large bag, we may eat the entire thing in one sitting :)<br /><br />A 1/2 ounce may not sound like a lot but you do get a good deal in a 1/2 ounce bag because they are a very light puff.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8n3_e_tbklk/V7DyW-_5mfI/AAAAAAAADPs/DiBkSnCirOswNm99rNQAy8DBAT7u2H2TgCLcB/s1600/piratesbooty3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8n3_e_tbklk/V7DyW-_5mfI/AAAAAAAADPs/DiBkSnCirOswNm99rNQAy8DBAT7u2H2TgCLcB/s320/piratesbooty3.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contents of 1/2 ounce bag</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The portioned bags would be great for camping, fishing, BBQ's for the rest of this Summer but even looking forward to the Fall, they would be great for those school lunches!<br /><br />I am so happy to have found a new healthier snack for both myself and my daughter that we can enjoy without the high calories or guilt of not so great ingredients.<br /><br />Disclosure: I received complementary samples in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-27111563391444346572016-08-14T17:56:00.000-04:002016-08-14T17:56:48.851-04:00National Grandparents Day is Coming September 11th - Gourmet Gift Baskets #Review #Ad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Disclosure: I received a complementary sample to help facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any thoughts are honest, my own and not swayed in any way.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQT1tv0l7NI/V7DguUjSseI/AAAAAAAADOw/velLYhWdiDgsRIfRZF_7IFSVBxsMxfWrQCLcB/s1600/gbb.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="36" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQT1tv0l7NI/V7DguUjSseI/AAAAAAAADOw/velLYhWdiDgsRIfRZF_7IFSVBxsMxfWrQCLcB/s400/gbb.PNG" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">National Grandparents Day is right around the corner on September 11th. Mark your calendars and check out Gourmet Gift Baskets for the perfect gift for your favorite Grandma and/or Grandpa!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/">Gourmet Gift Baskets</a> has a ton of things to choose from including the <a href="http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/Grandparents-Day-Gift-Basket.asp?sku1319">Grandparents Day Gift Basket</a>, the <a href="http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/Gift-Basket-For-Grandparents.asp?sku1318">Wine Lovers Gift Basket for Grandparents </a>and <a href="http://search.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/search?w=Cheesecake">25 varieties of Cheesecakes</a>, no matter what their taste is.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was offered to chance to try one of their cheesecakes and let me tell you that choosing a flavor was so difficult. They all sounded and looked so good! Flavors such as Banana Cream, New York, Pumpkin, Cherry Almond and the list goes on. I finally decided on the <a href="http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/New-York-Strawberry-Topped-Cheesecake.asp?sku8032_">New York Strawberry Topped Cheesecake.</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cheesecake is one of my most favorite dessert type items and I thought the New York Strawberry Topped would be a good choice. It was sent 2 day via UPS with dry ice. It arrived with no dry ice left in the box but the cheesecake was still frozen.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHAODQ_dwAs/V7DmTFOKjkI/AAAAAAAADPA/mdywAK3DegEQq3psd3GXlRkiCgs58kiVQCLcB/s1600/cheesecake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHAODQ_dwAs/V7DmTFOKjkI/AAAAAAAADPA/mdywAK3DegEQq3psd3GXlRkiCgs58kiVQCLcB/s320/cheesecake.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Upon Arrival - Still Frozen<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I put it in the refrigerator upon arrival so it could thaw before my daughter and I dug in! The next day, we pulled it out of the refrigerator and it was perfectly thawed and ready to eat.</span><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L7C5spGZkdk/V7DmzDtWW_I/AAAAAAAADPE/ousg2i0DKlcrHs25N2v83imR30SHs960gCLcB/s1600/cheesecake1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L7C5spGZkdk/V7DmzDtWW_I/AAAAAAAADPE/ousg2i0DKlcrHs25N2v83imR30SHs960gCLcB/s320/cheesecake1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thawed and ready to eat!<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ju7wzvNTo54/V7DnJlipJaI/AAAAAAAADPI/wcm5e_6h1D8EDWnPMSYD9r5RN5nmEgWhQCEw/s1600/cheesecake3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ju7wzvNTo54/V7DnJlipJaI/AAAAAAAADPI/wcm5e_6h1D8EDWnPMSYD9r5RN5nmEgWhQCEw/s320/cheesecake3.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dessert is Served!<br /><br />We each got our piece on our plates and could not wait to eat it. The cheesecake itself is rich, dense and creamy. It's sweet but not sickening sweet. Just enough to satisfy. The strawberries on the top add another layer of delicious flavor to the New York cheesecake. The strawberries also add more sweetness to the cheesecake but nothing over the top sickening. &nbsp;A little piece is plenty and is filling.<br /><br />I think a cheesecake for National Grandparents Day would make an amazing gift. A super yummy treat for Grandma and/or Grandpa to let them know you are thinking about them on their day.<br /><br />If cheesecake isn't something they would enjoy, Gourmet Gift Baskets has many more ideas on their website. You are sure to find something that fits the bill.<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Disclosure: I received a complementary sample to help facilitate a review. No other compensation was received. Any thoughts are honest, my own and not swayed in any way.</span><br /><br /></div>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-14472491754753954092016-08-14T17:02:00.000-04:002016-08-14T17:02:23.999-04:00Camp Care Packages from Gourmet Gift Baskets for Homesick Children #Review #Ad<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disclosure: I received a complementary sample to help facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xiglzeqMOis/V7DWKuZm8lI/AAAAAAAADOI/4rkQJMINw6Mx3PHZtU9O4FvWtp0PRRx0ACLcB/s1600/gbb.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="35" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xiglzeqMOis/V7DWKuZm8lI/AAAAAAAADOI/4rkQJMINw6Mx3PHZtU9O4FvWtp0PRRx0ACLcB/s400/gbb.PNG" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Summer time has meant a break for the kids and for us parents. Many children go to Summer camps or other lengthy trips away from home. While kids will certainly enjoy their time away at camp, they will also likely get homesick. This is normal but how can we as parents let them know that we are thinking about them?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/">Gourmet Gift Baskets</a> has just the solution. They offer many care package ideas including ones geared towards children. Whether you want to send a box with crafts to keep them busy or whether you want to send a box with yummy treats, they have you covered.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I recently received their <a href="http://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/Gluten-Free-Care-Package.asp?sku5609">Gluten Free Care Package</a> for myself and my daughter to check out.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xnv7mvEqlGI/V7DYMdAhq4I/AAAAAAAADOQ/tWIrJY65H9Ie47jcXjnbfxNGJlPZfhbbgCLcB/s1600/carepackage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xnv7mvEqlGI/V7DYMdAhq4I/AAAAAAAADOQ/tWIrJY65H9Ie47jcXjnbfxNGJlPZfhbbgCLcB/s320/carepackage.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I thought the packaging was compact and impressive. Someone receiving this care package wouldn't have to deal with a large box to open. The picture above shows what the package looked like upon opening. We couldn't wait to dig in and try everything!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here is what the care package contained (list and information credit goes to GourmetGiftBaskets.com)</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlKnyDVtkg8/V7Daez2w8tI/AAAAAAAADOc/96KnLo589ZQYAO6DGh-qop9Zqgf-s33HACLcB/s1600/carepackage1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlKnyDVtkg8/V7Daez2w8tI/AAAAAAAADOc/96KnLo589ZQYAO6DGh-qop9Zqgf-s33HACLcB/s320/carepackage1.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies by Lucy's Cookies</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>&nbsp;</u>- 5.25 oz. -Chocolate lovers beware: you will fall in love with these cookies! These gluten free goodies are sure to become one of your new favorites.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Sea Salt Kettle Chips by Kettle Brand Potato Chips</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 1.5 oz. - Organic potatoes are seasoned with a touch of sea salt and then cooked to perfection to deliver undeniable flavor and crunch.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Butter Toffee Peanuts by Hammond's</u>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">- 5 oz. - Premium peanuts that are drenched in buttery toffee and gently cooked in copper kettles until golden.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•<u>&nbsp;</u></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Great Granny Apple Chips by Bare Fruit</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 1.69 oz. - These all natural, gluten free apple chips are baked to perfection with just the right balance of tart and sweet that you get with granny smith apples.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Sea Salt &amp; Cracked Pepper Potato Sticks by Merrimack Valley Snack Company</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 4 oz. - Crunchy potato sticks that are lightly seasoned with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper and baked until crisp.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Peanut Brittle by Old Dominion</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 8 oz. - Sweet, golden brown brittle handmade the old fashioned way with premium, extra large peanuts</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•<u>&nbsp;</u></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Gluten Free Olive Oil &amp; Herb Crackers by Partners</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 5 oz. - Seasoned with a touch of sea salt, these gluten-free snack crackers are simply delicious and pair perfectly with cheese, soup, or dip.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Pineapple, Coconut &amp; Macadamia Orchard Bar by Liberty Orchards</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>&nbsp;</u>- 1.6 oz. - Be transported to the tropics with this energy packed bar full of premium tropical fruit and nuts.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Skittles by Wrigley</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 2.17 oz. - These delicious candies are coated with a sweet colorful candy shell.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Mike and Ike Original Fruits by Just Born</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 5 oz. - Chewy candies in classic fruit flavors that everyone loves.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Blueberry, Pomegranate &amp; Almond Orchard Bar by Liberty Orchards</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 1.6 oz. - A healthy and delicious gluten free snack bar composed of real dried fruits and creamy almonds.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Sour Patch Kids by Kraft Foods</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 3.5 oz. - Sweet and sour come together in these fun, bite-sized candies.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;" /><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">•&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><u>Double Dipped Peanuts by Old Dominion Peanut Company</u></span><span style="color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;">&nbsp;- 3 oz. - An elegant treat of large Virginia peanuts that are drenched in rich, velvety chocolate.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What an assortment! We tried everything and while we enjoyed some items more than others, there was nothing in the box that we absolutely disliked. My daughters most favorite was the 3 types of candy as they were familiar to her. The Skittles, Mike &amp; Ike and Sour Patch Kids are on her top list of candy favorites so they were a sure hit. Beyond those, she loved the Great Granny Apple Chips and Lucy's Cookies. The apple chips are a crunchy and sweet way to eat apples for a snack. The Lucy's cookies taste amazing for gluten free. I wouldn't have known just by taste. The peanut brittle is fantastic too.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Gourmet Gift Baskets has many different types of gift baskets and care packages geared to just about anyone you need a gift for. I would highly recommend checking them out the next time you need a gift for that special someone.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; line-height: 19.6px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Disclosure: I received a complementary sample to help facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.</span>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-87079837239586936612016-08-12T20:49:00.001-04:002016-08-12T20:50:18.798-04:00DKnight MagicBox II Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Wireless Speaker #Review #‎DKnightMagicboxIIWirelessBluetoothSpeaker‬ ‪#‎Ad‬ <a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=TOP08ef075e62a0bbec113b3e2c70259d44" rel="nofollow"><img style="display: none" src="http://www.tomoson.com/images/front/pixel.png" /></a> Disclosure: I received a complementary product in order to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.<br /><br /><br />I received the<a href="http://www.amazon.com/DKnight-MagicBox-Bluetooth-Portable-Microphone/dp/B00NXET2MM/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450857124&amp;sr=8-10&amp;keywords=Bluetooth+speakers"> DKnight MagicBox II Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Wireless Speaker</a> in exchange for my honest review. It's no secret and everyone who knows me, know I am obsessed with music. I am constantly listening to music whether I am in the car, working on the computer or just relaxing around the house.<br /><br />My complaint when listening around the house is that unless I am using the computer speakers, no one can really hear the music other than myself. Sure my phone has speakers built in, but even on the loudest setting, it's not very loud. So if I had people over for a get together, using my cell phone wouldn't really work.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CAWWAvJIabk/V65t66Z47gI/AAAAAAAADN4/tC4dHBMHz5EJt0jvZ5algwUPvAyzdtjWwCLcB/s1600/speaker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CAWWAvJIabk/V65t66Z47gI/AAAAAAAADN4/tC4dHBMHz5EJt0jvZ5algwUPvAyzdtjWwCLcB/s320/speaker.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />With the DKnight MagicBox II Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Wireless Speaker, that all changes. I can easily pair the device to my cell phone in about 30 seconds and done. It's ready to be used. Now any sounds or music that comes out of my cell phone, will come out of the speaker. The speaker is portable so my cell phone can be inside while the speaker is outside! I was surprised by the small compact design. I was worried that the sound quality wouldn't be good or it wouldn't be loud etc.<br /><br />I was so wrong. Not only is the sound quality crisp and clean. The bass is amazing! It thumps out of the speaker. On the side, there is an on/off button, your USB port for charging and an AUX cable port. On the top of the speaker are buttons for controlling volume, changing songs and even taking a phone call. That's right, you can take a phone call through the speaker from your cell phone if it's paired at the time a call comes in.<br /><br />How cool is that? This speaker is lightweight enough to be easily carried around for at the pool, at the beach or even just in your purse to take to a friends house.<br /><br />I love my MagicBox II Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Wireless Speaker and would recommend it.<br /><br /><br />Disclosure: I received a complementary product in order to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. Any and all thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=BOTTOM08ef075e62a0bbec113b3e2c70259d44" rel="nofollow"><img style="display: none" src="http://www.tomoson.com/images/front/pixel.png" /></a>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276640120678458460.post-32389239230808415892016-08-10T20:44:00.000-04:002016-08-10T21:35:38.349-04:00Find Things To Do with Groupon #Groupon #Ad<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post but all opinions and thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol8m_43k6_4/V6vWSO-QGAI/AAAAAAAADMY/3fKRkvXjDdIk4X7ghRXFTQ-jgBsrVnvHQCLcB/s1600/groupon.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="82" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol8m_43k6_4/V6vWSO-QGAI/AAAAAAAADMY/3fKRkvXjDdIk4X7ghRXFTQ-jgBsrVnvHQCLcB/s320/groupon.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">My daughter turns 12 this November and I seriously just don't know when that happened! Seriously? 12?! She has been certainly growing up and with it has been coming her wanting to do more things. She has been wanting to do more things not only with me but her friends as well. The standard playdates are just not cutting it anymore. But I will be honest...I am lost here!&nbsp;</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">How do you even find out about the things to do in your local area AND save money in the process?</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">That's where Groupon can come into the picture and help with both! Did you know there is a <a href="https://www.groupon.com/local/paintball">Groupon Things To Do</a> category on the Groupon site? You can find local activities to do by yourself, with your significant other or even with your children! The best part? You also save money on the activity!</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">Looking for a new and fun Saturday activity? Check out Groupon, make your purchase and use your voucher to save money on that activity. Save on everything from trips to a zoo, paintball, mini golf, bowling to ice skating and more!&nbsp;</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">You do not need to pay any kind of fees or membership in order to use or make a purchase at Groupon either. Just sign up and you're ready to use the site and to make a purchase.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">With Groupon, I will be able to find lots of things for my daughter to get out and do in our local area without breaking the bank.</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post but all opinions and thoughts are honest, my own and are not swayed in any way.</b></span>Kathleen Porteoushttps://plus.google.com/117281237811676084846noreply@blogger.com0